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... to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Copyright © 2000 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS CUBX Manual Revision: 1.03 E529 Release Date: March 2000 2 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Manual updates are trademarks of Analog Devices, Inc.. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN...
... to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Copyright © 2000 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS CUBX Manual Revision: 1.03 E529 Release Date: March 2000 2 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Manual updates are trademarks of Analog Devices, Inc.. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN...
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...) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555... Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS CUBX User's Manual 3
...) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555... Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS CUBX User's Manual 3
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...Cards 27 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 29 3.8 Connectors 30 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 41 4. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUBX Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 CUBX Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. BIOS SETUP 42 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 42 4.1.1 Upon First Use of ... 43 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 45 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 46 4.2.2 Legend Bar 46 4.3 Main Menu 48 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 49 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 52 4 ASUS CUBX User's Manual
...Cards 27 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 29 3.8 Connectors 30 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 41 4. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUBX Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 CUBX Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. BIOS SETUP 42 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 42 4.1.1 Upon First Use of ... 43 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 45 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 46 4.2.2 Legend Bar 46 4.3 Main Menu 48 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 49 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 52 4 ASUS CUBX User's Manual
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... 95 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 95 7.2 ASUS CIDB Intrusion Detection Module 97 7.3 Glossary 99 INDEX 103 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 BX Series Motherboard Support CD 76 5.4 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 79 5.5 Intel LDCM Client Setup 81 5.6 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 82 5.7 Install...
... 95 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 95 7.2 ASUS CIDB Intrusion Detection Module 97 7.3 Glossary 99 INDEX 103 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 BX Series Motherboard Support CD 76 5.4 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 79 5.5 Intel LDCM Client Setup 81 5.6 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 82 5.7 Install...
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... one or more of the FCC Rules. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS CUBX User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. WARNING! This Class B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules...
... one or more of the FCC Rules. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS CUBX User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. WARNING! This Class B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules...
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... USB connector set with bracket (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual Optional Items ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detection module ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card ASUS CUBX User's Manual 7 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. FEATURES 3. If you discover damaged or missing items...
... USB connector set with bracket (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual Optional Items ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detection module ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card ASUS CUBX User's Manual 7 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. FEATURES 3. If you discover damaged or missing items...
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... Equipped with four DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to allow manual adjustment of the processor's external frequency. • Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Features a programmable BIOS, offering enhanced Advanced Configuration Power Interface... two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one ISA or six PCI with EPP and ECP capabilities. 8 ASUS CUBX User's Manual FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUBX Motherboard The ASUS CUBX is enabled. PCI supports up to 100MHz. • JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking...
... Equipped with four DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to allow manual adjustment of the processor's external frequency. • Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Features a programmable BIOS, offering enhanced Advanced Configuration Power Interface... two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one ISA or six PCI with EPP and ECP capabilities. 8 ASUS CUBX User's Manual FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUBX Motherboard The ASUS CUBX is enabled. PCI supports up to 100MHz. • JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking...
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A total of 8 IDE devices can be connected. • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7.1 PCI-L101 LAN Card) or a similar ethernet card. • Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR).../33 Bus Master IDE: Comes with an onboard CMD UltraDMA/66 IDE controller with two connectors that support four UltraDMA/33 IDE devices. FEATURES Specifications ASUS CUBX User's Manual 9 Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/ 33, PIO Modes 3 and 4, and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, as well as Enhanced IDE devices, such as an ...
A total of 8 IDE devices can be connected. • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7.1 PCI-L101 LAN Card) or a similar ethernet card. • Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR).../33 Bus Master IDE: Comes with an onboard CMD UltraDMA/66 IDE controller with two connectors that support four UltraDMA/33 IDE devices. FEATURES Specifications ASUS CUBX User's Manual 9 Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/ 33, PIO Modes 3 and 4, and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, as well as Enhanced IDE devices, such as an ...
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...To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS such as required by PC'99. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. 2.1.3 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses...can be enabled and/or for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant SDRAM. 10 ASUS CUBX User's Manual UltraDMA/66 is no need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor ...
...To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS such as required by PC'99. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. 2.1.3 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses...can be enabled and/or for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant SDRAM. 10 ASUS CUBX User's Manual UltraDMA/66 is no need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor ...
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... enters the soft-off mode regardless of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on remotely through an internal or external modem. ASUS CUBX User's Manual 11 When the power button is necessary to critical motherboard components. Suggestions will warn the user before the system resources are set for RPM and...
... enters the soft-off mode regardless of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on remotely through an internal or external modem. ASUS CUBX User's Manual 11 When the power button is necessary to critical motherboard components. Suggestions will warn the user before the system resources are set for RPM and...
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Location Processor Support Socket 370 for locations. FEATURES 2.2 CUBX Motherboard Components See opposite page for Pentium III/Celeron Processors 1 Feature Setting DIP Switches 8 100/66MHz system bus (Frequency Multiples 2.0-8.0)... Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector 15 Wake-On-Ring Connector 13 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ......... 7 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 2 Special Features Onboard Power LED 11 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 2. FEATURES MB Components 2.
Location Processor Support Socket 370 for locations. FEATURES 2.2 CUBX Motherboard Components See opposite page for Pentium III/Celeron Processors 1 Feature Setting DIP Switches 8 100/66MHz system bus (Frequency Multiples 2.0-8.0)... Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector 15 Wake-On-Ring Connector 13 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ......... 7 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 2 Special Features Onboard Power LED 11 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 2. FEATURES MB Components 2.
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 CUBX Motherboard Layout PWR_FAN PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard CPU_FAN USB T: Port1 B: Port2 21.8 cm (8.6 in ) 3. 30.5 cm (12.0 in ) ATXPWR VIO COM1 JTPWR Socket 370 FOURTH ... Port DSW LED1 DIP Switches PCI1 FLOPPY ® CUBX Multi-I/O WOL_CON PCI2 CHASIS PCI3 2Mb Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) WOR PCI4 PCI5 PCI6 ISA1 SMB Intel PIIX4E CLRTC ASUS PCIset ASIC with Hardware Monitor CHA_FAN JEN USB3A PANEL USB2 IDELED IR (Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase.) 14 ASUS CUBX User's Manual
H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 CUBX Motherboard Layout PWR_FAN PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard CPU_FAN USB T: Port1 B: Port2 21.8 cm (8.6 in ) 3. 30.5 cm (12.0 in ) ATXPWR VIO COM1 JTPWR Socket 370 FOURTH ... Port DSW LED1 DIP Switches PCI1 FLOPPY ® CUBX Multi-I/O WOL_CON PCI2 CHASIS PCI3 2Mb Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) WOR PCI4 PCI5 PCI6 ISA1 SMB Intel PIIX4E CLRTC ASUS PCIset ASIC with Hardware Monitor CHA_FAN JEN USB3A PANEL USB2 IDELED IR (Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase.) 14 ASUS CUBX User's Manual
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... (PANEL) p. 38 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) 20) SPEAKER (PANEL) p. 38 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) 21) MSG.LED (PANEL) p. 38 System Message LED (2 pins) ASUS CUBX User's Manual 15 3.
... (PANEL) p. 38 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) 20) SPEAKER (PANEL) p. 38 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) 21) MSG.LED (PANEL) p. 38 System Message LED (2 pins) ASUS CUBX User's Manual 15 3.
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HARDWARE SETUP 22) SMI (PANEL) 23) PWR.SW (PANEL) 24) RESET (PANEL) 25) ATXPWR 26) JTPWR p. 38 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins) p. 38 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 38 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 39 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) p. 39 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins) 3. 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS CUBX User's Manual
HARDWARE SETUP 22) SMI (PANEL) 23) PWR.SW (PANEL) 24) RESET (PANEL) 25) ATXPWR 26) JTPWR p. 38 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins) p. 38 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 38 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 39 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) p. 39 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins) 3. 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS CUBX User's Manual
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.... 3. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in suspend or soft-off mode and not powered OFF. ® CUBX CUBX Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS CUBX User's Manual 17 Install Memory Modules 3. WARNING! HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer, you unplug your computer when working on...
.... 3. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in suspend or soft-off mode and not powered OFF. ® CUBX CUBX Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS CUBX User's Manual 17 Install Memory Modules 3. WARNING! HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer, you unplug your computer when working on...
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...DIP switches. Frequency Selection 8. Frequency Selection DSW ON ON ® CUBX CUBX DIP Switches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to be set to OFF. 18 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Setting JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper) [1-2]... DSW ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF JEN ® CUBX 12 Jumper CUBX Jumper Mode Setting 23 JumperFree NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode,...
...DIP switches. Frequency Selection 8. Frequency Selection DSW ON ON ® CUBX CUBX DIP Switches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to be set to OFF. 18 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Setting JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper) [1-2]... DSW ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF JEN ® CUBX 12 Jumper CUBX Jumper Mode Setting 23 JumperFree NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode,...
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... (VIO) This jumper allows you leave this switch to [ON]. Setting VIO 3.45Volt [1-2] (default) 3.60Volt [2-3] VIO 12 23 3.45 Volt (Default) 3.60 Volt ® CUBX CUBX Input/Output Voltage Setting WARNING! The default setting of 3.45Volt should be 2/3 of your computer component's life. The default sets the AGP bus frequency to... that you to select the voltage supplied to be used unless processor overclocking requires a higher voltage (3.60Volt). x 1 DSW Switch 6 [OFF] (default) [ON] 3. 3. x2/3 CUBX AGP Bus Frequency Setting ASUS CUBX User's Manual 19
... (VIO) This jumper allows you leave this switch to [ON]. Setting VIO 3.45Volt [1-2] (default) 3.60Volt [2-3] VIO 12 23 3.45 Volt (Default) 3.60 Volt ® CUBX CUBX Input/Output Voltage Setting WARNING! The default setting of 3.45Volt should be 2/3 of your computer component's life. The default sets the AGP bus frequency to... that you to select the voltage supplied to be used unless processor overclocking requires a higher voltage (3.60Volt). x 1 DSW Switch 6 [OFF] (default) [ON] 3. 3. x2/3 CUBX AGP Bus Frequency Setting ASUS CUBX User's Manual 19
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...;110.0MHz PCI BUS → 36.7MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 112.0MHz 37.3MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 115.0MHz 38.3MHz ON ON ON ® CUBX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM → 120.0MHz PCI BUS → 40.0MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 124.0MHz 31.0MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...9 10 124.0MHz 41.3MHz ON CUBX CPU External Frequency Selection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM →133.0MHz PCI BUS → 33.3MHz ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 133.... It may result in a slower speed. 20 ASUS CUBX User's Manual
...;110.0MHz PCI BUS → 36.7MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 112.0MHz 37.3MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 115.0MHz 38.3MHz ON ON ON ® CUBX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM → 120.0MHz PCI BUS → 40.0MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 124.0MHz 31.0MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...9 10 124.0MHz 41.3MHz ON CUBX CPU External Frequency Selection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM →133.0MHz PCI BUS → 33.3MHz ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 133.... It may result in a slower speed. 20 ASUS CUBX User's Manual
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... 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0x(8/1) TEST Manual CPU Settings NOTE: JumperFree mode must be stable. ® CUBX 3. Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the CPU and the CPU's External frequency...ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP 5) CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (DSW Switches 1-4) This option sets the frequency multiple between the Internal frequency of your processor as follows: Intel CPU Model Pentium III Pentium III Pentium III Pentium III Pentium III Pentium III (CPU BUS Freq.) (Freq. WARNING! ASUS CUBX User's Manual...
... 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0x(8/1) TEST Manual CPU Settings NOTE: JumperFree mode must be stable. ® CUBX 3. Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the CPU and the CPU's External frequency...ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP 5) CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (DSW Switches 1-4) This option sets the frequency multiple between the Internal frequency of your processor as follows: Intel CPU Model Pentium III Pentium III Pentium III Pentium III Pentium III Pentium III (CPU BUS Freq.) (Freq. WARNING! ASUS CUBX User's Manual...